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Ontario MPP facing domestic assault charges takes leave despite calls for resignation
MPP Chris Scott faces assault charges involving a weapon and was removed from the governing party caucus amid 73% public calls for resignation, officials said.
- PC MPP Chris Scott was released on bail with conditions, including not contacting his spouse, after being charged with assault with a weapon and assault against her.
- Scott plans to take a short leave but remain as MPP, despite calls for his resignation from the NDP and Sault Ste. Marie's mayor.
- If convicted and sentenced to over two years, Scott would be removed from the legislature by law.
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Ontario MPP facing domestic assault charges takes leave despite calls for resignation
An Ontario member of provincial parliament facing domestic violence charges says he is taking a short leave. Chris Scott was elected in February to represent Sault Ste.
·Prince George, Canada
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Ontario MPP Chris Scott takes 'short leave' after being charged with assault, kicked out of PC caucus
The member of provincial parliament for Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., has broken his silence, a week after being removed from Doug Ford's Progressive Conservative government for facing criminal charges.
·Canada
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Total News Sources18
Leaning Left9Leaning Right1Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution69% Left
Bias Distribution
- 69% of the sources lean Left
69% Left
L 69%
C 23%
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